Kenya: What the Venezuela Crisis Means for Kenya’s Fuel Prices and Economy
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya could be among the indirect beneficiaries of the geopolitical upheaval unfolding in Venezuela following the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro by United States forces earlier this month.
Nigeria: Technology Growth Gives Nigeria First Unmanned Fuel Station
[Vanguard] Technology has once more made an in-road into the oil & gas industry, giving the country first start into the automated, unmanned system of filling station operations.
West Africa: Nigeria’s Average Oil Output Rises 7 Percent to 1.652m Bpd in 11 Months
[Vanguard] Nigeria's average oil output, including condensate, increased year-on-year to 1.652 million barrels per day in the first 11 months of 2025, from 1.544 million bpd in the corresponding period of 2024, indicating a 7 percent increase.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Post Gains, Miss Targets in 2025
[Vanguard] Nigeria's oil and gas industry recorded mixed performance marked with improvement in some indices marred by below expectation oil production, worsening gas flaring and dispute over the domestic fuel supply.
Nigeria: Court Orders Petroleum Minister, Others to Stay Action in Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom Oil Fields Dispute
[Premium Times] The dispute hover oil fields in Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa States.
Kenya: KPC Shares Set to List At NSE in January, Says Ruto
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Shares of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) are set to begin trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in January, President William Ruto has said, signalling progress in the government's privatisation agenda.
Sudan: Oil Deal ‘Highlights Economic Drivers Behind Sudan’s War’
[Dabanga] Heglig / El Fasher -- As the new year began, the United States set a deadline for Sudan's warring parties to reach a humanitarian truce, aiming to open safe corridors, protect civilians, and pave the way for a political process restoring civilian rule. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) refused the proposed truce under the Quartet, which includes the US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE, while the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) accepted it.
West Africa: Nigeria Imports 12.96bn Litres of Petrol, Gets 7.4bn Litres Local Supply in 13 Months
[This Day] Abuja -- Nigeria remained structurally dependent on imported petrol between November 2024 and November 2025, despite a measurable contribution from the Dangote Refinery, according to a THISDAY analysis of official data released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
Ghana: Zen Petroleum Appoints Frank Adu As Board Chairman
[Ghanaian Times] The ZEN Petroleum Limited has appointed seasoned banker and corporate leader, Mr Frank Adu, as its new Board Chairman, effective January 1, 2026.
Africa: OPEC Keeps Oil Output Steady Amid Turmoil Among Members
[This Day] Abuja -- Crude price fell over 18% in 2025